Event Rentals at the Hahn Horticulture Garden
The Hahn Horticulture Garden is the perfect place to host your meeting, reception, anniversary celebration, bridal shower, or other special event! Please visit our Wedding Page for more information on hosting your wedding at the Garden.
A rental of the Hahn Horticulture Garden includes the use of the Peggy Lee Hahn Pavilion, Terrace, Garden Marquee (additional fee may apply), and other Garden spaces to host your event. You have the flexibility to utilize the caterer of your choice and they can work out of the pavilion prep-kitchen or setup an outdoor work space.
The Peggy Lee Hahn Pavilion can comfortably host about 48 people for a seated meal or 60+ for a reception style event. For larger events (over 50 people), the open-air Garden Marquee (see below) will accommodate up to 184 people and you can utilize the pavilion for staging and restrooms.
Questions about hosting your event in our beautiful garden? Please email our Events Team at: vtgarden@vt.edu
The Garden Marquee is our large open-air reception space, boasting 2,800 square feet of covered space. The Garden Marquee features overhead lights, ceiling fans and power plugs for bands, DJ’s and accent lights. The maximum table layout 184 chairs around 23 5'-round tables. Please note that you will need to rent tables and chairs from a local rental company for use in the Marquee.
The Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion offers a delightful, climate controlled space for special events held in the garden. The 660 sq. ft. multipurpose room can accommodate seated events up to 48 guests and doors open to an ample patio and the lawn beyond.
Important notes:
- Virginia Tech requires that all events that serve alcohol have an ABC license. This is a university wide requirement that cannot be waived for any reason. The license can be one that you acquire as an individual or, if your alcohol is provided by a caterer, then a copy of their ABC license is required.
- Event insurance must be obtained for all private events not affiliated with VT. This is a university wide requirement that cannot be waived for any reason.
- We are unable to restrict garden access to classes, students, and the general public who may be passing through the gardens. Our experience has been that students and visitors have been very respectful of special events.
- While we try to alert people to possible university and community conflicts that will increase traffic to the garden it is ultimately your responsibility to check before booking. Events that might increase garden traffic include high school prom and homecoming dances, university graduations and university athletic events. We strongly recommend avoiding dates when there is a large event on campus. It is your responsibility to be sure there is not a large event taking place at the university or the surround communities on your chosen date.
- Please note that we are unable to book Fall weekend dates (late August-November) until the ACC Football schedule is released in late January. However, we can book on dates with already scheduled non-conference away games, please check this schedule: VT Future Football
- Campus regulations require a tent permit 30 days before the event through VT Facilities for tents larger than 900 sq ft. We can take care of this for you.
